CHRIST CHURCH UNITED, UCC
Janet comes to Christ Church United with a strong background of making music in a faith setting. She has served a number of churches as Organist and Music Director, always with a focus on creating culturally diverse programs that draw upon a wealth of varied instrumentation, styles, vocal techniques and congregational engagement. She is a published author and holds degrees in Organ Performance and in Poetry.
As Director of Music and Art, Janet not only provides music and liturgy for the church's worship needs, but has facilitated concert series and special events, worked with community collaborations and outreach, coordinated building use for theater and orchestral events, and has established and currently runs the music and arts initiative Lowell Learns. She has also devoted great effort to the restoration of the church's four manual EM Skinner organ.
Janet is passionate about the creative power of the arts to speak to the spiritual and emotional needs of all: allowing expressions of joy, giving avenues for sorrow, opening pathways to healing, and teaching children and adults alike that we all have a creative spark within us. From setting up at a town Festival with instruments and sidewalk chalk to leading the church in song, Janet is delighted to bring music and arts to Christ Church United and the community of Lowell.